Gov. Josh Green has signed three measures aimed at expanding access to health care and creating a state program to forgive medical debt for eligible Hawaii residents. Signed into law July 9, the measures include new insurance coverage requirements for fertility preservation, financial assistance for colorectal cancer screenings and a framework that could eliminate as […]
Month: July 2026
After a Brain Injury Erased His Career Memories, a Seattle Man Repairs and Donates Bicycles for Free
Rob P. sits in his garage scrubbing a broken shifter on an old bicycle. It’s his second hour scouring it, trying to free it from the gummed-up grease prevent…
Cambodia Becomes First in Asia-Pacific to Achieve UN’s Highest HIV Targets with 95% Diagnosis, Treatment, and Viral Suppression Rates
The announcement jointly made by the Royal Government of Cambodia and Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS marks a major step in Cambodia’s progress towards ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. It also comes as 2026 marks 30 years of Joint United Nations Programme support to Cambodia’s HIV response – three decades of partnership with the Royal Government of Cambodia, communities, civil society, development partners and people living with and affected by HIV.
Rats Trained to Detect Landmines Clear Over 31,700 Mines, Restore Land in Mozambique, Cambodia, and Azerbaijan, Enabling 33,000 Families to Return Home
In December 2023, APOPO, with over two decades of history in humanitarian mine action, reached an extraordinary milestone.
Illinois Forgives Over $2 Billion in Medical Debt for 1 Million Residents Statewide Without Application Process
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the elimination of $2.6 billion in medical debt during a meeting with Cook County health officials
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Declined Million-Dollar Saudi Arabia Performance Over Ethical Concerns
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic revealed he turned down a seven-figure offer to perform at the state-sponsored Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.
Australia’s Solar Boom Sparks New Plans Offering Free Daytime Electricity
Australia’s high solar generation has led to new energy plans offering three free hours of power during the day
World Bank Approves $265 Million for Morocco Battery Project to Boost Renewable Energy, Create Jobs, and Cut CO₂ Emissions
The World Bank Board of Directors today approved $265 million to support the Ifahsa Pumped Hydropower Storage Project in Morocco, a major clean energy infrastructure investment in northern Morocco and one of the most significant of its kind on the African continent.
Despite Russia’s invasion, Ukraine restores over 13,500 hectares of wetlands and grasslands, reintroducing wildlife and aiding veterans’ PTSD recovery
The environment usually takes a backseat in times of conflict. But in Ukraine a rewilding project is sowing seeds for a greener, more peaceful future.
Off-Duty Texas Firefighter Rescues and Revives Three Children Trapped Under Capsized Boat on Fourth of July
Three children were rescued at Alvarado Park Lake on Fourth of July when the boat they were on with several adults overturned, Alvarado firefighters said.